The Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in August, Ga.

A woman was shot dead and a suspect remains on the loose Friday after a "domestic violence targeted attack" outside a veterans nursing home in Georgia, officials said.

Authorities initially treated the situation at Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta — reported after 11 a.m. — as an "active shooter incident," but later said there was "no longer a need to shelter in place."

Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen confirmed to the Daily News that the shooting victim was a woman. The shooting took place in a parking lot on the grounds of the nursing home, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

The shooting suspect — who has not been identified — is believed to have left the area, Augusta University wrote in a statement.